Our quick and easy Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Cups are made with real, simple ingredients – a healthy breakfast option! Super easy to meal prep for the week, these family-friendly oatmeal cups are going to be your new favorite!
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The Best Baked Oatmeal Cups
We are always looking for a grab and go breakfast for the kids (and myself) and while they are big fans of a bowl of oatmeal, we don’t always have the time to cook it in the morning. Therefore, we love having this baked oatmeal recipe on hand for easy breakfasts on those busy mornings! Packed with nutritious ingredients, like chia seeds and flax meal, and they are dairy free. Plus, so many of the basic ingredients can be adjusted to really make them according to the personal preference of your whole family!
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What You Will Need
- very ripe bananas – we all have some over ripe bananas hanging out on the countertop and this is the perfect way to use them.
- creamy peanut butter – highly recommend using a natural peanut butter that is really drippy, but feel free to use almond butter too.
- unsweetened almond milk – option to swap with another dairy free milk, like cashew milk or oat milk. Regular milk would also work, if you don’t need them to be dairy-free.
- pure maple syrup – just pick-up your favorite from your local grocery store.
- unsweetened applesauce – great for adding some moisture and natural sweetness when making all your favorite baked goods.
- vanilla extract – a little bit for that added flavor.
- rolled oats – make sure they are certified gluten free oats, if you need them to be.
- kosher salt – this simple seasoning is always a must in just about every recipe card.
- ground flax meal + chia seeds – love this combination for that extra nutritional punch!
- baking powder – these help plump up the finished product.
- dairy-free chocolate chips – love using Enjoy Life’s dairy free chocolate chips, but they can easily be subbed with semi-sweet chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips.
How To Make Baked Oatmeal Cups
The first steps to making these easy baked oatmeal cups are to mix the wet ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Then mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and give them a good stir to combine.
Substitutions
- Bananas: if using frozen bananas thaw before use in this recipe.
- Chocolate Chips: option to swap them out for fresh fruit, chopped apples, chopped walnuts, raisins, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.
- Oats: any variety of oats should work in this easy recipe – old-fashioned oats, steel cut oats, quick oats, etc.
Prepare your muffins tins by spraying the muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Now fill them to the top with the oat mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees F for about 18 minutes.
Remove the entire pan from the oven and place on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes.
Best Way To Serve Baked Oatmeal Cups
These simple baked oatmeal cups were meant to be just that, simple! Therefore, you can easily just eat them as-is for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack. If you do want to level them up a bit, try adding a dollop of peanut butter or almond butter on top or a sprinkle of ground cinnamon. If we have time, we also love to serve them with a Strawberry Banana Smoothie!
Storage & Freezer
Simply place the fully cooled oatmeal cups in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-6 days. Or place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Recipe FAQs and Tips
- Meal Prep: Make a big batch ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-6 days!
- Let Cool: be sure to let them fully cool before removing from the muffin pan.
- Can I add other ingredients to the baked oatmeal cups? Absolutely! Feel free to add a little protein powder, collagen powder, etc.
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Baked Oatmeal Cups Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 oatmeal cups 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Our Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Cups recipe is made with simple, real ingredients and are going to be your new favorite!
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoons ground flax meal
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, add banana and mash with a fork. Add remaining Wet Ingredients and mix to combine.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine Dry Ingredients; stir to combine.
- Pour dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir.
- Spray a muffin tin with your choice of nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Scoop approximately 3 tablespoons of the oatmeal mixture into each muffin tin (it’s okay to fill to the top, they don’t rise).
- Place in preheated oven on the middle rack and bake for 18 minutes.
- Remove and let cool at room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- Use a small spatula or butter knife to loosen outer edges before removing.
Notes
- Does it rise: these did not rise at all so you can fill your muffin tins to the top.
- Muffin Pan: option to use these silicone muffin holders, if you want!
- Let Cool: Be sure you let them cool before trying to get them out of the muffin tin!
- Storage: These don’t have any preservatives in them, so make sure you store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5-6 days. Feel free to re-heat before serving!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oatmeal cup
- Calories: 141
- Sugar: 4.3 g
- Sodium: 79.8 mg
- Fat: 3.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21.3 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Originally published April 13, 2020.
Serena says
These are so delicious and easy. I added some chopped walnuts for some extra crunch. Thank you!
Suzanne says
This recipe sounds amazing! Is there anything I can use in place of the peanut butter for anyone with allergies? Thanks!
Erin says
Hi Suzanne – you could use a sunbutter if that works for you!
Jeannie Citrin says
These look amazing! How many grams of fiber in each muffin?
Michele says
These are our go to power protein muffins! I keep applesauce in stock primarily to be able to make these yummy and healthy treats on the regular. Our son is a bit particular about snacks and he is always excited to have these on hand. They are a great breakfast on the go that truly nourishes. I love how fast they come together and with so little added sweeteners (maple syrup FTW!) Clearly another well tested recipe designed with care!
Erin says
Easy and much loved by the whole family! I added tried cherries for some tanginess.
Erin says
Yay!! So happy to hear that, Erin!! And thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review!
Jessica says
These are so amazing to have each morning as I’m running out the door or when I’m hangry in the afternoon. I put some peanut butter on top and they are perfect!
Erin says
Yay! That’s so awesome to hear, Jessica!! And thanks for taking the time to leave a review + comment – I really appreciate it!
Andrea says
I love making these for my family or to bring when we visit guests overnight. They are healthy and delicious! I don’t like bananas, but you can’t even taste them in this recipe. They keep well in the fridge and are perfect warmed up in the microwave. A healthy grab-and-go breakfast that even the kids like? That’s a win!
Maggie says
We are loving these “mookies” as my kids are calling them (muffin-cookies)! Thank you for the delicious and healthy treat.
Erin says
So happy to hear that, Maggie! And thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review + feedback – I really appreciate it!
Dayna says
Love this recipe and so do my kids. So easy and quick.
Erin says
So happy to hear that, Dayna!